WEYMOUTH-based Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey rose to top of the 49erFX fleet with two wins and a second place on the second day of the Volvo 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships. The event, held in Weymouth and Portland, saw a host
Wonderful welcome On entering Portland harbour in our yacht, we heard a swishing noise which followed us all around the boat. It soon became obvious that it was a single dolphin. It followed us to our mooring and then lay alongside for about 10
A brand new business created by local Mum Bethany Carter will be hosting its first sensory play events in West Dorset this June. Pumpkin Play’s ‘By The Sea’ themed events will have 10+ stations featuring seaside themed activities including spaghetti
Hi readers, it’s Emily and William here this week, on a Bank Holiday Monday late afternoon, sitting on the balcony in the sunshine at Carluccios. It’s not too busy, which is nice. We are just reflecting on our weekends and things which have happened
CHARLTON DOWN 114ao (8pts) lost to WITCHAMPTON 118-9 (17pts) by one wicket WITCHAMPTON eked out a nailbiting one-wicket victory over Charlton Down with just six balls to spare in a low-scoring contest in County Division Two. Witchamptom elected
WEYMOUTH’S swimmers won six gold, six silver and six bronze medals at the annual Dorset Graded Meet at Dorchester’s 1610 pool. The 32 strong team, the joint largest of any club represented from the county, also set 61 PBs. Gold medal winners
CATTISTOCK 337-5 (19pts) beat CERNE VALLEY 258-9 (7pyts) by 79 runs A STUNNING unbeaten 149 from Liam Toohill and Ollie Legg’s 6-51, including a hat-trick, helped Cattistock maintain their winning start with a 79-run success over local rivals Cerne
The air ambulance was called to a property near Chickerell in Weymouth. According to reports, an ambulance transferred a casualty to the air ambulance on Chickerell Road, Weymouth. A spokesman from the ambulance service confirmed they were
WESSEX Golf Centre’s Michael Watson shared third behind behind dominant winner Toby Hunt in the PGA West Captain’s Charity event at Filton. Talented young Welshman Hunt (St Mellons) achieved back-to-back victories after winning at Cumberwell Park
ABBOTSBURY 194-7 (10pts) lost to WIMBORNE & COLEHILL III 201-6 (18pts) by seven runs A SPARKLING innings by Chas Duerdoth (73) was not quite enough for Abbotsbury as the Swans fell seven runs short of early season leaders Wimborne and Colehill Thirds
DORCHESTER Tennis and Squash Club (DTSC) is holding its Open Day on Saturday (12-3pm) in association with the LTA’s Nature Valley Big Tennis weekends. DTSC is a friendly and sociable members-run club, where all ages and abilities are catered for
The River Wey Society have recently warned its members of Japanese Knotweed and the risks associated with it. This invasive weed can grow over 2 metres high and is very difficult to destroy which is why the government, in 2013, introduced a legal
A WEYMOUTH couple who won a new garden fence in the Dorset Echo will be using their garden to raise money for charity. The Echo teamed up with Colourfence to offer one lucky reader the chance to win the 'ultimate' weather proof fence worth £2,500
A crash reported to have partially blocked the A35 has now cleared. A spokesman for Dorset Police said officers went to investigate after being called at 12.22 this afternoon. Traffic was said to be queueing from the A351 Bakers Arms Roundabout
A man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker following a disturbance in Weymouth town centre. Another man was ordered to leave the area during the incident in St Mary’s Street. A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "We were called
An annual sheep fair kicked off with exhibitors competing for a number of awards. Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset May Fair in Exeter is the first major pedigree sheep sale of the year, where buyers and sellers from across the UK come to see the livestock
The world's population of living species is now facing its greatest challenge; the threat of extinction through global warming. This will require incredible resolve on the part of all nations to cooperate together to find ways of drastically altering
A DORSET-based family run business is offering one lucky winner the holiday of a lifetime. A World of Furniture is celebrating 25 years in the business - and as a thank you, owners Mark and Lucy Hotson are giving away £5,000 worth of holiday vouchers
MAJOR work to repair a main road at Lytchett Matravers is finally nearing completion. Dorset Council has reassured motorists that while work on the A350 “seems never-ending” work is currently scheduled to finish on Friday, May 24. The road was
Leaders of parties on the new Dorset Council apart for the ruling Conservative group have been chosen. As reported, the leader of the new authority is expected to be Cllr Spencer Flower, and he will be voted in at the first full council meeting
Fire crews were called to a cell fire at a prison on Portland. A spokesman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said a team of firefighters from Portland attended the blaze at HMP YOI Portland, which is based at The Grove. On arrival, the
DORCHESTER Town are set to be reunited with Charlie Davis after the central midfielder signed a one-year contract for the 2019/20 Evo-Stik Southern Premier South season. Davis joins the Magpies from Gosport Borough for a second permanent spell
High-fliers looking to join the jet set will get the chance to apply for jobs with the world’s biggest international airline at a recruitment event in Bournemouth. Emirates is looking for people to join its multinational cabin crew team and it’s
Dorset Police's cyber crime unit is warning residents to update WhatsApp immediately due to a security threat. WhatsApp has today announced that a critical security flaw makes is possible for hackers to spy on your device by infecting it with malware
Road users are being warned about two oil spillages near Dorchester. The incident happened on the B3143 Kings Road, at the junction of the B3150 London Road, at Greys Bridge. Traffic is said to currently be coping well. The A37 Long Ash
Another cruise ship docked in Portland Port this morning. The Deutschland, which has a maximum capacity of 604, docked in Portland with tug assistance. The vessel, which came from Germany and is operated by Phoenix Reisen, weighs 22,496 tons
WEYMOUTH EMMA CRANE, aged 34, of Wyke Road, Weymouth. Appears before the court in order to make a statutory declaration following conviction by a single magistrate for an offence of speeding. Admitted driving a vehicle on the M5 at Taunton at a
BRIDPORT chairman Adrian Scadding has revealed that the next Bridport boss is set to be announced later this week. Scadding is pleased with the response to the vacancy, which has been open since Adam Fricker announced he was leaving the club in
LAST week we shared with you the changes to the Miss Dorchester contest in the 1987 carnival, when the emphasis shifted from beauty to personality. Rewind five years to the carnival of 1982 and the competition couldn’t be more different. Carnival
DUE to popular demand, award-winning comedian and former doctor Adam Kay will be performing an additional night at the Lighthouse in Poole. He will now be appearing on Thursday, June 13 in addition to Tuesday, June 4. Adam is touring his new show
A MUSICAL comedy will take to the stage thanks to the directors and actors of reformed drama company, Wessex Musical Theatre. The Producers, created by Mel Brooks, tells the story of a failing Broadway producer who is stuck offering sexual favours
Fairytale characters got caught up in a brawl at Weymouth train station. Several men dressed as characters including Snow White and Shrek, believed to be part a a stag party, are believed to have become involved in an incident involving other people
Dorset Wildlife Trust will host a talk from an award-winning wildlife writer. The trust will hold a talk, demonstration and dinner with Kate Bradbury at the Kingcombe Centre in Lower Kingcombe on Wednesday, May 29 from 3pm to 8.30pm. The event
A robot was one of the weird and wonderful items brought back to life at the first Repair Café Weymouth. Residents queued up outside the Palm House Café to have their household items mended. Among the more unusual were a grandmother clock,
ENJOY the highlights and best bits of a traditional country fair in a west Dorset village. The team at Symondsbury Estate will be holding their first County Fair next week, a fun day out for all the family. The event will give visitors the opportunity
BRAVE volunteers have ascended part of Mount Everest to play a game of rugby in support of national children’s charity Wooden Spoon. Teams of retired players and participants from across Dorset and Wiltshire raised more than £300,000, unofficially
QUESTIONS about the future management of Budmouth School at Weymouth are expected at Thursday’s Dorset Council meeting in Dorchester. The school is expected to be taken over by the Aspirations Academies Trust in the autumn and has issued risk of
Parents were protesting once again about plans to turn a Weymouth school into an academy. The Echo has reported on job losses at Budmouth, as support staff at the school will be trimmed down ahead of when Aspirations Academies Trust takes over
New restaurants have opened at two Weymouth holiday parks after a £1m investment. The Waterside Holiday Group spent the money on its Southside Bar and Grill in Waterside Holiday Park and Spa and the Breeze Bar and Grill at Chesil Vista. The
The family behind Dorset’s Hall & Woodhouse brewery have joined the list of the UK’s richest people, behind other local figures such as the founders of Lush and New Look. Mark and Anthony Woodhouse and their family have an estimated fortune of £134million
Campaigners are urging councils and government to consider building homes on brownfield sites first. An analysis of councils’ Brownfield Land Registers by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) demonstrates the potential that building on derelict
A West Dorset world record attempt is putting aside its efforts for the largest band and instead focusing on a bigger challenge - climate change. Organisers of Guitars on the Beach (GOTB), held annually at Lyme Regis and set up to encourage guitarists
Conservatives are expected to take the majority of seats on Dorset Council committees with outright control of the larger ones. Proposals before the new council when it first meets on on Thursday May 16th outline the political make up of each of
The Dorset Growth Hub is holding a free Wix website building session for people of all abilities. Laptops are required as tablets and phones won’t allow attendees to follow along with the instructor. The event will take place on Tuesday 28
An application for three homes, which was refused 18 months ago by local planners, is to go to appeal. The application was for a site known at Juniper Barns, Hooke Court, Higher Street Lane at Hooke. It involved demolishing existing farm buildings
A new study of over 30,000 charity supporters has revealed Dorset is among the most kind-hearted counties in the UK. Data released today from Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards has revealed that more than 300 county residents have so far
